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Mother tells of ‘heart-breaking’ disappearance of daughter missing from yacht

Sarm Heslop went missing from the Siren Song catamaran off the coast of St John in the US Virgin Islands.

The Independent UK

As Fiona starts turning north, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and watches for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

Tribune News Service

As Fiona approaches, hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico, watches for Dominican Republic and Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Forecasters hoisted a hurricane warning Saturday for Puerto Rico and a watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic’s southern coast as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fiona pummeled large sections of the Caribbean.

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Fiona forecast to spawn hurricane conditions in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to generate hurricane conditions in portions of Puerto Rico on Sunday, and possibly across the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Tribune News Service

Tropical Storm Earl expected to become hurricane; Hurricane Danielle to gradually strengthen

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — While Hurricane Danielle meanders in the open Atlantic, Tropical Storm Earl is expected to pass the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Sunday before becoming a hurricane later this week, forecasters said.

Tribune News Service

US oil refineries spewing cancer-causing benzene into communities, report finds

Analysis shows alarming level of benzene at fence-line of facilities in Texas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Indiana and US Virgin Islands

The Guardian - US

British Virgin Islands activists rally in favor of local autonomy

Dozens of activists in the British Virgin Islands held a rally on Wednesday calling for the overseas territory to retain its autonomy, following a report by a commission of inquiry that said it should be governed directly from London.

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British Virgin Islands replaces arrested premier Andrew Fahie

Premier Natalio Wheatley became the territory’s new leader after a vote of no confidence in the former premier was passed.

The Independent UK

Will the British Virgin Islands come under London rule?

DESPITE protests and opposition by other Caribbean nations, the British Virgin Islands face the possibility of direct rule by the UK Government

The National (Scotland)

Protests in British Virgin Islands over plan for UK to impose direct rule on territory

Plans to rule the islands from London after arrest of elected leader likened to “colonialism” by demonstrators

The Independent UK

Acting premier 'very concerned' UK may take direct control over British Virgin Islands

THE acting premier of the British Virgin Islands has said he is "very concerned" at proposals saying the UK should take direct control…

The National (Scotland)

Acting premier of British Virgin Islands ‘very concerned’ by direct rule advice

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said minister for overseas territories Amanda Milling will travel to the territory for talks.

The Independent UK

‘He’s a little crook’: As British Virgin Islands chief faces US drug charge, his government faces crackdown

As the top politician in the sun-soaked British Virgin Islands, Andrew Alturo Fahie had spent 20 years in the trenches of the tiny British overseas territory near Puerto Rico to become its “head coach.” And he wasn’t about to lose it all in 20 minutes.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Where is the British Virgin Islands and what is its relationship with the UK?

Premier Andrew Fahie has been detained in Miami in a undercover drug sting

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British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie arrested on US drug charges

The Premier of the British Virgin Islands is arrested in Miami for allegedly conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering.

Miami Herald

Premier of British Virgin Islands, port director charged in Miami in cocaine smuggling scheme

MIAMI — The premier of the British Virgin Islands and the director of the small Caribbean territory’s ports were arrested Thursday at a Miami-area airport by federal agents on charges of conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering, according to U.S. authorities.

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein private islands go on the market for $125m

The two US Virgin islands were owned by American convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein until his 2019 death

The Guardian - US

Islands owned by Jeffrey Epstein put up for sale to boost victims’ fund

Little St James, where late financier abused women and girls, and Great St James in the US Virgin Islands listed for $125m

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2 Private Caribbean Islands Of Jeffrey Epstein Are Said To Be On Sale For $125M

Disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s private islands in the U.S. Virgin Islands are up for sale for the price of $125 million.

The Independent UK

Parents travel to US Virgin Islands a year after daughter’s disappearance

Sarm Heslop went missing from a boat owned by her boyfriend in March 2021.

The Guardian - UK

Emotional rollercoaster of US Virgin Islands’ only athlete at Beijing Games

Covid prevented skeleton racer Katie Tannenbaum attending the opening ceremony or training and she finished last, but she has kept on smiling

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein’s island: What really happened there?

Accusers say billionaire’s private paradise of Little St James in US Virgin Islands was centre of international sex trafficking ring

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein’s island: What really happened there?

Accusers say billionaire’s private paradise of Little St James in US Virgin Islands was centre of international sex trafficking ring

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein’s island: What really happened there?

Accusers say billionaire’s private paradise of Little St James in US Virgin Islands was centre of international sex trafficking ring

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